
Understanding Nursing Research
Building an Evidence-Based Practice
- 5th Edition - September 2, 2010
- Imprint: Saunders
- Authors: Nancy Burns, Susan K. Grove
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 2 6 5 5 - 8
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Request a sales quoteLearn how to evaluate and apply research with the #1 nursing research book! Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice is known for its authoritative content, a time-tested step-by-step approach, and abundant use of research examples. With improved clarity and readability, the new edition strengthens its focus on evidence-based practice to better demonstrate how the steps of the research process relate to evidence-based nursing. Written by two of the leaders in the field of nursing research, Nancy Burns and Susan K. Grove, this full-color text offers unique insights into understanding, appraising, and applying published research to evidence-based practice.
- Authoritative content is written by two of the true pioneers in nursing research, who offer unique, first-hand insights into the field.
- Research examples provide practice in working with published studies, with many of the examples including Critical Appraisal and Implications for Practice sections.
- A clear, step-by-step organization introduces the research process and demonstrates how this systematic framework relates to evidence-based practice.
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Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
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Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process
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Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process
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Examining Ethics in Research
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Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
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Understanding the Literature Review in Published Studies
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Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks
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Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
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Examining Populations and Samples in Research
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Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
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Understanding Statistics in Research
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Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
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Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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Introduction to Outcomes Research
- Edition: 5
- Published: September 2, 2010
- Imprint: Saunders
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9781437726558
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